Suicide – Considerations for culturally and linguistically diverse young people

Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Australia

Related to Cultural identity, migration and refugees, Self-harm and suicide

This fact sheet discusses what schools need to take into consideration when dealing with a death by suicide concerning students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Topics covered include:

‘Seek further information’
‘Consider how cultural or religious beliefs may impact on open communication about suicide’
‘Consider the impact of migration’
‘Other helpful steps to support CALD young people’

This resource is available as a downloadable fact sheet.

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Suicide – Considerations for culturally and linguistically diverse young people

Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Australia

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Working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adolescents

Reflections on culturally competent practice with Mthobeli Ngcanga

Reflections on culturally competent practice with Nellie Anderson

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